elusive

英 [iˈluːsɪv]

美 [iˈluːsɪv]

adj.  难找的; 难以解释的; 难以达到的

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Collins.1 / BNC.7605 / COCA.6930

牛津词典

adj.

• 难找的；难以解释的；难以达到的
  difficult to find, define, or achieve
  1. Eric, as elusive as ever, was nowhere to be found.
     埃里克总是这样神出鬼没，哪儿也找不着。
  2. the elusive concept of ‘literature’
     “文学”这一难以解释的概念
  3. A solution to the problem of toxic waste is proving elusive .
     有毒废料这个问题证明难以解决。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 难以得到的;难以描述的;想不起来的；难以实现的
  Something or someone that iselusiveis difficult to find, describe, remember, or achieve.
  1. In London late-night taxis are elusive and far from cheap.
     在伦敦，深夜时难以打到出租车，而且车费非常贵。

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